Welgelegen, Coronie District

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Welgelegen, Coronie District
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Church in Welgelegen
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Map showing the resorts of Coronie District.
  Welgelegn
CountryFlag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
District Coronie District
Area
  Total2,143 km2 (827 sq mi)
Population
 (2012) [1]
  Total593
  Density0.28/km2 (0.72/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (AST)

Welgelegen is a resort in Suriname, located in the Coronie District. Its population at the 2012 census was 593. [1] Welgelegen started as a cotton plantation in 1824. [2] The church of Welgelegen was consecrated on 1 November 1883, but wasn't built at the spot. It was first erected on Cardross Park, and later moved to its current location. The church is no longer in service. [3]

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The villages of Jenny and Mary's Hope are also located in the Welgelegen resort.

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The Peruvia Nature Reserve was founded in 1986. [4] It is located near the mouth of the Coppename River, and covers an area of 31,000 hectares. [5] The reserve contains moriche palms, Sandbox tree forests, and is home to the Blue-and-yellow macaw. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. "Plantage Welgelegen (Kust in Coronie)". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. "Welgelegen". Coronie.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Natuur" (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.

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